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Where the Sidewalk Never Ends

~ Crystle ~ 15 Comments

Hey Folks!

I thought I’d share a few images of the area I live in. My place is an old house in an old neighborhood. It was built in ’38 and originally had no electricity. Trust me, we could use some upgrades. What I really want to share with you is our surroundings. The photos articulate the serenity well, but you can’t hear the University bells and cicadas, or smell the cedar from them.

Coming from Bakersfield, CA (think tract homes and swimming pools) I didn’t know places like this really existed. The Adventures of Pete & Pete was a total farce. Tree lined streets? Homes built before the ’60s? No way!

But sure enough, here it is.

The sidewalk goes on forever.

Shade on a hot summer’s day is a must when dog walking.

I still live close to my Alma Mater, so I had to sneak in a picture of my old sorority house. We had a brief but memorable stint.

This little house is for sale, I can has?

Gentrify, gentrify, gentrify.

Historic homes warm my heart. Sigh.

Plantlets: Keeping Succulents Eternal

~ Crystle ~ 8 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I’m going to preface this post with an apology. I love my plants, and I just got a new camera. They are my subjects while I sort out the new technology. As it were, I’m like a Jr. High girl who just discovered boys, or a College Freshman who thinks they are too cool for school in their seedy dorm room. Now I’m the soon to be bride with a new camera. I’ll try to take it easy. Promise.

So here you go, photos. Another apology for playing with the filters and not keeping them consistent.

Here is a story…

This little guy comes from a litter:

This litter:

That grew on the sturdy limbs of this:

Who then creates more:

To grow into this magnificent subject.

Mother Nature presents plantlets. Who wants one?

Imagery

~ Crystle ~ 9 Comments

Hi All!

I am so psyched to announce that I now have a big girl camera. Today we welcomed the Canon Rebel EOS T3I into our home. It was a wedding present from my pops, and how timely. Father’s day and I’M the one getting gifts. So spoiled!

Anyways, here are a few photos from the new technology that I wanted to share. Nothing special, just a few images from around the house.

I’m sure you can tell, I love my plants. And even more so, I love succulents! These plantlets are going to turn into tall tree like succulents some day. They’re just babies now but when they’re ready, they’ll head out to friend’s houses. My friends have already put orders in.

Time to take more photos!